Habitat Changes and Their Impact

The video discusses the formation of Attabad Lake due to a landslide and explores how habitats change over time due to natural and human influences. It explains the role of abiotic factors like sunlight, temperature, and water in shaping habitats and highlights the impact of human activities such as overpopulation and pollution. The video also covers the concept of migration and its effects on habitats.

What natural event led to the formation of Attabad Lake?

• Volcanic eruption

• Flood

• Landslide

• Earthquake

Which of the following is NOT a natural cause of habitat change?

• Drought

• Flood

• Introduction of new species

• Earthquake

What are abiotic factors?

• Living components of the environment

• Nonliving components of the environment

• Animals and plants

• Only water and soil

How does reduced sunlight affect a habitat?

• Has no effect

• Decreases plant growth

• Only affects animals

• Increases plant growth

What is the term for the movement of species to new habitats due to environmental changes?

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Adaptation

• Evolution

Which event can make an area uninhabitable due to excess water?

• Drought

• Heatwave

• Flood

• Earthquake

What was the consequence of rodents migrating due to climate change in the 1300s?

• Decreased human population

• Improved habitats

• Spread of the Black Plague

• Increased food supply

Which human activity is NOT mentioned as affecting habitats?

• Overpopulation

• Pollution

• Deforestation

• Recycling

What was the unintended consequence of introducing paper mulberry to Islamabad?

• Decreased pollution

• Improved air quality

• Pollen allergies

• Increased biodiversity

Which of the following is a human-induced change in habitats?

• Pollution

• Flood

• Drought

• Earthquake